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The Witch (1966): Cast

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The Witch is a 1966 horror film directed by Damiano Damiani, starring Gian Maria Volonté as Fabrizio, Richard Johnson and Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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The Witch (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Damiano Damiani
Genre
Horror
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Witch About?

The premise of The Witch without spoilers.

A scholar journeys to a remote castle library to translate a collection of obscure, ancient erotic manuscripts. As he delves into the texts, strange occurrences convince him that reincarnation may be more than legend, and that unseen supernatural forces are at work around him.

The Witch Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • witch
  • witch burning
  • italian gothic
  • psychotronic film
  • mansion
  • gothic horror
  • greenhouse
  • mummified corpse
  • based on novel
  • self centered woman
  • narcissistic woman
  • fencing
+4 more
  • woman
  • potion
  • newspaper ad
  • boy meets girl
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Cast & crew

The Witch Cast & Characters

Gian Maria Volonté leads the cast as Fabrizio, with Richard Johnson as Sergio Logan and Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia. Directed by Damiano Damiani; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Witch

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From the director

More from Damiano Damiani

More films directed by Damiano Damiani, best-rated first: Amityville II: The Possession, Alex the Ram, Massacre Play and The Inquiry.

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The Witch Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Witch.

Gothic Fantastico: Four Italian Tales of Terror Trailer | ARROW
Details

The Witch Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Aura” and “The Witch in Love”.

Also known as
  • Aura
  • The Witch in Love
  • Zakochana wiedzma
  • La sorcière amoureuse
  • Hexe der Liebe
  • Las diabólicas del amor
  • A Feiticeira no Amor
  • 女巫

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FAQ

The Witch FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Witch, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Witch?

The Witch runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was The Witch released?

The Witch was released on September 16, 1966.

Who directed The Witch?

The Witch was directed by Damiano Damiani.

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Who is in the cast of The Witch?

The Witch stars Gian Maria Volonté as Fabrizio, Richard Johnson as Sergio Logan and Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia, among 10 credited actors.

Does The Witch have a post-credit scene?

No. The Witch has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Witch in?

The original language of The Witch is Italian.

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